Kurtz Named Player of the Week
Published on February 5, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
SPRINGFIELD, MA ... The American Hockey League announced today that Manitoba Moose defenseman Justin Kurtz has been named the Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 2, 2003. Kurtz recorded four goals and three assists for seven points in four games last week for the Moose.
Kurtz snapped a 24-game goal-scoring drought with the game-winning goal and an assist in a 4-3 victory over Chicago on Jan. 28, then scored again the next night as the Moose downed the Wolves, 5-4. He picked up an assist in a 3-2 loss to Hamilton on Friday, and then netted a pair of goals, including the winner in overtime, and assisted on another as the Moose bounced back with a 3-2 win over the Bulldogs.
In recognition of his achievement, Kurtz will receive a Sher-Wood leather jacket, presented to him during an on-ice ceremony prior to an upcoming game. In addition, Sher-Wood will donate five travel bags to the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sports Achievement Centre (WASAC) in Kurtz's name.
Kurtz, a Winnipeg native and a former draft pick of the NHL's Jets in 1995, is in his fifth season with the Moose organization. In 44 games this year, he has recorded eight goals and 21 assists for 29 points. He signed with Vancouver in 2001 and made his NHL debut with the Canucks last season, appearing in 27 contests.
Other players nominated for Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week include Albany defenseman Ray Giroux, Binghamton center Jason Spezza, Bridgeport left wing Raffi Torres, Cincinnati goaltender Ilja Bryzgalov, Cleveland defenseman Rob Davison, Grand Rapids left wing Michel Picard, Hartford right wing Nils Ekman, Hershey goaltender Philippe Sauve, Houston left wing Hnat Domenichelli, Manchester center Jerred Smithson, Milwaukee center Vern Fiddler, Norfolk right wing Casey Hankinson, Providence right wing Lee Goren, Rochester defenseman Peter Ratchuk, San Antonio left wing Eric Beaudoin, Springfield right wing Sheldon Keefe, St. John's goaltender Mikael Tellqvist, Syracuse right wing David Ling and Utah left wing Jon Sim.
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